GOP ACCOUNTABILITY
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7 things to know about Republican US Rep. John James
Republican US Rep. John James has a history of opposing abortion rights and recently signed onto a proposal that would make cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
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Exams begin for next group of people charged in fake electors scheme
Six individuals facing felony charges for submitting false electoral votes for former President Donald Trump in 2020 were back in court Tuesday for a hearing to determine if a crime has occurred.
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Report: Michigan’s top Republican lawmaker wagered $73K on sports bets in one month
Reports show that Michigan House Minority Leader Matt Hall placed roughly $73,000 in online sports bets in the span of just 33 days—more than his annual salary in Lansing.
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Mike Rogers voted against reining in special interests. Now he’s running for US Senate.
Cash is king in politics—and it’s a trend Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers did little (if anything) to stop during his time in US Congress.
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Former Michigan clerk charged after alleged unauthorized access to voter data
Michigan’s attorney general announced charges against a former Michigan clerk who supported attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Voters recall far-right Ottawa Impact member from West Michigan county commission
A crack in the Ottawa Impact facade became a hole in the dike Tuesday, as a prominent member of the right-wing evangelical coalition was defeated at the polls.
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VIDEO: How Michigan public schools survived the pandemic
@gandernewsroom Michigan’s public schools were hit pretty hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, funding from the American Rescue Plan Act kept them afloat—and helped them flourish. Here’s how. ♬ original sound – The Gander
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Federal judge rejects GOP lawmaker suit over state election laws
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit brought by 11 Republican state legislators who sought to challenge the constitutionality of Michigan’s election laws.
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Whitmer calls Trump’s comments on border security ‘baloney’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer clapped back at comments made by former President Donald Trump while he was in Grand Rapids Tuesday for a campaign event.
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Rep. Maddock decried ‘illegal invaders’ in Detroit. They were college basketball players.
BY JON KING, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—State Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) has drawn scorn from across social media, including fellow legislators, after posting pictures to his X account of a plane landing at Detroit Metro Airport Wednesday night and wrongly claiming they were illegally entering the country. “Happening right now,” wrote Maddock. “Three busses [sic] just…
